Studies find breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Infections are more likely in cancer and Alzheimer's patients
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases resulting in infections, hospitalizations and deaths are significantly more likely in cancer and Alzheimer's patients, according to two new studies...
2 days ago - News Medical - 2 articles
Hospital Medicine Gains Popularity Among Newly Minted Physicians
More senior physicians trend toward outpatient care. Medscape Medical News
2 days ago - Medscape
Temporomandibular disorder, menopausal symptoms linked
The intensity of temporomandibular disorder-induced pain was linked to menopausal symptom intensity, with the strongest correlation observed in the late menopausal transition...
3 days ago - Healio
Impacts of ‘understudied' calcium pyrophosphate deposition remain unknown
Among the many unanswered questions about calcium pyrophosphate deposition - formerly called “pseudogout” - perhaps the most important is whether it causes osteoarthritis, a...
7 days ago - Healio
Artificial tears reduced refractive errors in cataract surgery work-up
Dry eye syndrome significantly affected values associated with corneal astigmatism and should be considered during preoperative evaluations for patients undergoing toric IOL...
9 days ago - Healio
‘Hopelessly overwhelmed:' Sydney hospitals treat patients in corridors, ambulance trolleys
One senior doctor said bed block - when hospitals are clogged with patients they do not have the beds to admit - was the “worst it has been” in decades.
12 days ago - Sydney Morning Herald - 2 articles
Advanced retinoblastoma presenting with cataract in a child with limited access to primary care
A 22-month-old girl presented to the emergency department with a two week history of gradually worsening left periorbital edema. She was born full-term in the United States...
13 days ago - The Journal of Pediatrics
Senior Melbourne doctor quits, warning of staff burnout
A senior Melbourne doctor at the Alfred Hospital has resigned, over what he says are "deteriorating conditions" in Victoria's healthcare system.
14 days ago - Sydney Morning Herald
'Deteriorating conditions': Senior Melbourne doctor quits, warning of mass burnout
A senior Melbourne doctor at the Alfred Hospital has resigned, over what he says are "deteriorating conditions" in Victoria's healthcare system.
14 days ago - Sydney Morning Herald
Reduced quality of life, functional vision seen in children after cataract surgery
Children who underwent congenital and developmental cataract surgery experienced a lower quality of life and reduced functional vision, and the effects were felt among parents...
14 days ago - Healio
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Massachusetts Welcomes the 100th Age-Friendly Community
The age-friendly movement in Massachusetts reached a milestone this week as the town of Monson became the 100th community in the Commonwealth to commit to joining the AARP...
Common Prostate Cancer Drugs Less Safe, Reveals New Study
Men with prostate cancer taking abiraterone or enzalutamide with hormone therapy have more risk of medical issues compared to peers using hormone therapy only.
Amarfio and Noble put on united front
North Melbourne CEO Ben Amarfio believes senior coach David Noble is the right man to lead the Kangaroos' rebuild
Salem for All Ages is Featured in AARP Age-Friendly Community Spotlight
Salem for All Ages, the age-friendly initiative in Salem, Mass. that recently released its Year 5 Progress Report, is featured in a community spotlight by AARP. The feature...
Justice in Aging Releases Research Brief on Reducing Barriers to Reentry for...
Similar to a health impact assessment conducted by the Public Health Institute of Western Mass. on “Healthy Aging with a Criminal Record in Hampden County, MA” the organization...
Abbott's senior vice president grilled by members of House subcommittee
“We know we let you down.” The senior vice president of Abbott Nutrition - the manufacturer of infant formula whose plant closure amid a food safety investigation has left the...
A sugar-studded protein could be key to stopping Alzheimer's disease...
In a bit of "reverse engineering" research using brain tissues from five people who died with Alzheimer's disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they discovered that a...
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Even With High Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's, Lifestyle Factors Matter
Midlife scores on the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 - an assessment of physical activity, diet, obesity, smoking, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar...
Lithium May Lower Osteoporosis Risk in Bipolar Disorder
Although increased risk for osteoporosis is common in bipolar disorder, lithium may provide a significant protective effect against the bone disease, results from the largest...